Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania's rabbits and hares
April 08, 2026
April 08, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania's rabbits and hares
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Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV-2) is contagious and lethal, threatening both wild and domestic rabbits. Pennsylvania had its first two cases at a Fayette County domestic farmed rabbit facility in 2022. Fortunately, it hasn't happened since. B . . .
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Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania's rabbits and hares
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Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV-2) is contagious and lethal, threatening both wild and domestic rabbits. Pennsylvania had its first two cases at a Fayette County domestic farmed rabbit facility in 2022. Fortunately, it hasn't happened since. B . . .
